A solemn moment at a joyous event

For a few moments, the dancing and music at the lighting of  a the giant Menorah in Sydney’s Martin Place turned to silence as heads bowed and silence dominated as families, and religious and political leaders stood in silence to remember Katrina Dawson and Tori Johnson who died in the Lindt Café siege last year…close by to where the Menorah stands. Read more

Chanukah tales

Sydney’s Young Adult Chabad have distributed hundreds of latkes and doughnuts in Martin Place.

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Seasons of Peace

Over 100 people came together as religious leaders celebrated Chanukah and Christmas at the Sydney Jewish Museum. Read more

Islamic State – The Bogeyman Haunting The Lindt Chocolat Café

The joint press conference given by Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on 16 December after the siege at the Lindt Chocolate café in Martin Place had finally ended – was particularly noteworthy for certain viewpoints expressed by Mr Abbott during that conference…writes David Singer. Read more

Menorah in Martin Place

The Chanukah celebration organised in Sydney’s Martin Place , the scene of this week;s siege, was cancelled in respect to this who lost their lives…but the giant menorah has been erected and carries a message to all Australians. Read more

Peace in Martin Place

Rabbi Levi Wolff and Rabbi Zalman Kastel joined other religious leaders in Martin Place in an act of togetherness centering around Ken Johnson, the father of Tori Johnson who was brutally murdered during the Martin Place siege. Read more

Martin Place Chanukah cancelled

For the first time in almost thirty years, a Menorah lighting ceremony in Sydney’s Martin Place planned for tonight will not take place. Read more

Martin Place – from Israel

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and its ambassador to Australia Shmuel Ben-Shmuel have sent messages following the Martin Place siege. Read more

Terrorism 2.0 vs Western Activism

As I write this, a well-known café in the heart of Sydney is under siege from a “gunman” holding hostages. Read more